Fuel supply system - Petrol engines
Assembly overview - fuel tank, vehicles with multi-link rear suspension
In this manual: Fuel supply system - Petrol engines
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| 1 - | Fuel line |
Vehicles with auxiliary heater
To metering pump -V54-
Do not kink
To pull off, press release button on connection.
Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.
Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.
Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter
| 2 - | Fuel supply line |
To engine.
Clipped onto fuel tank
Do not kink
To pull off, press release button on connection.
Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.
Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.
Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter
| 3 - | Breather line |
To activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80-
Clipped onto fuel tank
Do not kink
To pull off, press release button on connection.
Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.
Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.
Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter
| 4 - | Bracket |
For fuel pump control unit -J538-.
Removing and installing fuel pump control unit -J538- → Chapter.
| 5 - | Bolt |
Renew after removing
20 N·m + 90°
| 6 - | Bolt |
Renew after removing
8 N·m + 90°
| 7 - | Cap |
Screw in until engages audibly
Secured to tank flap unit by means of retaining strap.
| 8 - | Bolt |
Renew after removing
For securing fuel filler neck.
8 N·m + 90°
| 9 - | Earth connection |
For fuel filler neck
For diverting electrostatic charge
| 10 - | Breather line |
To activated charcoal filter
Clipped onto fuel tank
Do not kink
To pull off, press release button on connection.
Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.
Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.
Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter
| 11 - | Breather line |
To activated charcoal filter
Clipped onto fuel tank
Do not kink
To pull off, press release button on connection.
Plug-in connectors must engage »audibly« when joined.
Ensure plug-in connector is secured properly by pulling it.
Disconnect plug-in connectors → Chapter
| 12 - | Fuel tank |
Removing and installing → Chapter.
| 13 - | Bolt |
Renew after removing
20 N·m + 90°
| 14 - | Nut |
For heat shield
2 N·m
| 15 - | Heat shield |
For fuel tank
| 16 - | Securing strap |
| 17 - | Bolts |
Renew after removing
20 N·m + 90°
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